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New Hampshire governor proposes merging two- and four-year college systems
Other states are considering consolidation as the health crisis exacerbates long-standing budget pressures.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 11, 2021 -
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Biden administration walks back federal oversight of Confucius Institutes
The Education Department's scrutiny of colleges' foreign financial ties intensified during the Trump administration.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 10, 2021 -
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As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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State funding prospects dim as public colleges head into budget season
"I don't think we should expect any significant growth of what we get from the state," the University of Vermont's president said. "Where would it come from?"
By Daniel C. Vock • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Democrats propose $40B in higher education relief funding
The new bill calls for the largest single amount of aid to colleges since the pandemic began.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 9, 2021 -
Plans for merging Pennsylvania public universities would allow them to keep their brands
The six schools would be accredited as two distinct entities but retain their names and identities, a move one expert said is key to getting local buy-in.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 5, 2021 -
California governor proposes dual-admissions pathway for community college students
The plan means to increase transfer rates to four-year schools, but the state's universities could run into capacity issues.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 4, 2021 -
Virginia lawmakers move to grant state financial aid to undocumented students
Two bills moving through the legislature have the governor's backing.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 4, 2021 -
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7 in 10 students think colleges can require the coronavirus vaccine: survey
An eventual mandate would likely depend on several factors, including widespread availability of the shots.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 3, 2021 -
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Justice Dept drops Yale lawsuit, but challenges to race in admissions unlikely to stop
An influential anti-affirmative action group says it will sue Yale, adding to ongoing litigation observers say could reach the Supreme Court.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 3, 2021 -
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Cardona emphasizes community colleges, career-tech pathways at Senate hearing
President Joe Biden's education secretary nominee stressed the importance of these institutions as the country recovers from the pandemic.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 3, 2021 -
Top Rhode Island legislators move to cement free college program into law
It's an unusual tactic, one expert says, and the financial obligation could be challenging for the state.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 2, 2021 -
Higher ed groups ask: Can international and unauthorized students get COVID-19 relief?
The Trump administration said restrictions limiting the first round of aid to those eligible for Title IV money didn't apply to the latest funding package.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 28, 2021 -
GAO report looks at prevalence of 'insiders' in nonprofit conversions
The agency is recommending changes in how the IRS and the U.S. Department of Education review these transactions.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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Higher ed groups seek flexibility for applicants of foreign worker program
Several dozen organizations argue processing delays could cause international students to miss their employment start date and lose their visa status.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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Kansas universities have more leeway to fire tenured faculty. Will they use it?
Some fear shared governance is being left behind as colleges respond to pandemic-related revenue losses with deep cuts.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 25, 2021 -
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Ed Dept staff recommend terminating recognition of troubled accreditor ACICS
The decision will be discussed by an oversight group next month. It follows years of concern about the agency's oversight abilities.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 23, 2021 -
Bill would make Colorado's test-optional policies permanent
The anticipated proposal comes as many colleges stopped requiring applicants to submit SAT and ACT scores during the pandemic.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 22, 2021 -
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Biden releases plan to help colleges reopen and conduct vaccine outreach
Colleges are "natural partners" to the federal government in its vaccination efforts, the new administration's proposal states.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 22, 2021 -
Activist investors urge Adtalem to pull plug on Walden U purchase
Two firms suggested the company use a recent federal probe into the for-profit college as a reason to walk away from the $1.5 billion deal.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 21, 2021 -
Biden's sex discrimination order likely a precursor to Title IX changes
The president affirmed that gender identity and sexual orientation should be protected under certain federal laws, following recent court precedent.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 21, 2021 -
How Biden's immigration plan would affect colleges
He is expected to unveil a bill Wednesday that could create a more welcoming environment for unauthorized and international students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 19, 2021 -
Grand Canyon U takes nonprofit fight to the courts as Biden presidency nears
The for-profit college filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Education over its 2019 decision to reject its status change request.
By Hallie Busta • Updated Feb. 2, 2021 -
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Biden proposes $35B in coronavirus relief for colleges
The vast majority of the funding would only be for public institutions, however.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Jan. 15, 2021 -
Ed Dept releases more than $21B in coronavirus relief for colleges
It also published how much each school is allocated. Those that got funding in the last round don't need to apply for the latest aid to receive it.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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Which states are giving college workers early access to the COVID-19 vaccine?
The timing on eligibility for non-healthcare workers varies, though a new shift away from the current distribution system could expand access.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 12, 2021
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